Great excitement here…. I am going to have a working sink soon… lol 😂😃😁😀😄… no more upping and downing with bowls of water!

Kay and Angela hope all animals get better soon!

Back soon

Audrey x

Hi everyone

What poorly pets we seem to have at the moment, though fortunately our 2 cats and dog are doing well.

Kay, Ellie and Neil really are putting you through it. Hope Ellie is comfortable and that the wounds ease quickly. Hope the biopsy results are positive.

Angela, cats and tablets – I still have the scars to show from past experiences. The worst when one of our old cats broke her jaw and when I gave her giving tablets I thought I was hurting her. In the end prised her jaw open with one hand and held the tablet with eyebrow tweezers so I could put it to the back of her throat. It looked horrific, but got the job done in seconds so in the end was less stressful for all.

As a parent to humans and animals, some of my most stressful times have been with animal illnesses – probably because they can’t tell you how they feel and what’s wrong, a bit like babies. To defend myself to my 2 daughters, I do love you, but only my youngest has ever been seriously ill when hospitalised at 7 days with bronchiolitis and a collapsed lung and in HDU for 13 days. I’ve held your hair back when being sick at 3 in the morning, and pick you up from town (18 year old) when you’ve had one too many, so I think I’ve done my bit. Fortunately they’re animal lovers too.

Jean, really impressed with the NFD, you’re right back on track.

Clare, 5″ off your hair, it must have been really long. You’ll notice it when you come to wash and dry it!

Audrey, not long without a sink now, but think of the exercise carry the water up and down.

Hemmy, I think your lead hunting more than made up for the extra calories,
Mr Pips must have wondered what your were up to.

Managed to clear all the washing yesterday, but did have a slight mishap with a pink top in with a whites wash, but this morning everything apart from a flannel and 2 socks seem to have escaped unscathed. No doubt the washing machine will be put through it’s paces when our eldest daughter brings her washing tomorrow on a brief visit from uni. I moan about her bringing washing, but if she didn’t we probably wouldn’t see her!

Hope everyone has a relaxing weekend, and all sickly pets are on the road to recovery.

Take care Lynne x

I have a sink I have water….but…… I do not have waste pipe so I can’t yet use it…😢😭…I do now have worktops 😀😀

Fitter just leaving for the day, my back is really aching now, I am back at pain clinic on Wednesdays for a cortisone injection…

I am ready for my BLT sandwich my husband brought me from work…

Audrey xx

Morning All …….this lovely morning.

I am very late today is everybody in bed?? Or out doing their excerise….lol

It looks like a Florida morning 🌞…we have brought it back….😎

To complete my day yesterday I had two pieces of chocolate from before holiday…went over TDEE but I never really do…..so I am OK…it finished my day off a treat… brunching today as a late start, with only dinner tonight looking like easy egg, bacon, sausage etc.

Have a lovely day everyone.

Jean x

Afternoon all,

Well actually it ended up being boys 1, Angela 0! We did indeed walk to the pub, and home again 3 hours and a few wines later. Followed by some more wine. Arrrggghhh. When will I learn?! Food wasn’t too bad but definitely over my TDEE yesterday with the wine.

Today Marmite won the battle with the tablet, so instead I hid it in a lump of cheese and she wolfed that down. I think that might be the way forward.

We’ve been sorting a few bits this morning, paid off the May holiday and booked a week in Devon with my stepson in August. Lots to look forward to.

Hope everyone’s having a good weekend and making better choices than I have. xx

Hi all

Still busy with the kitchen… it’s slowly getting there we are hoping by Thursday afternoon it will be finished…

No fasting for me but I wish I could join you all… it’s chicken curry and fried rice tonight… going for a carvery tomorrow…. goodness knows how much weight I will gain..😲😲…still I can start to fast again soon and next Monday will be back on board with the mass fasters lol..

Good luck to you all back again soon

Aud x

HI All
Just putting my line in the sand, and declaring a FD for tomorrow…then I’ll go back and try to catch up a bit on people’s news over the last week. feels like I’ve been away for ever, but it was good to have so little contact with the world – especially for the OH whose work was a nightmare before we went away.

Been eating a fair amount of large portions, but also a lot of protein as the OH always cooks when we’re away, so loads of fish, and omelettes for breakfast. I’d love to think the damage will be minimal…but we know it just doesn’t’ work like that! Is Cookies back form his sun/sand/sea?

Anyway…off to catch up on the gossip.
Mx

Minols…. welcome back off your holiday….hope you had a lovely time…I shall be weighing in on Tuesday for a peak…again like you hoping it’s not too much….

Clare..glad you got the golf in to counter the food and drink…sound as if you have had a good weekend….bet you looked good with the new hair cut..anybody noticed??

That’s 4 of us tomorrow…up to now

Jean x

Jean, I’ll join the mass fast today!

Minols, hope you had a fab holiday 🙂

Sarah, glad you had a nice weekend enjoying the celebrations 🙂

Audrey, sounds like you’re getting there with the kitchen, will be lovely when its all done 🙂

Blankspacebaby, two rounds of golf is a lot of walking! Hope you enjoyed it 🙂

To anyone I’ve missed, hope you’re all doing well, and had good weekends.

My weekend was wonderful, out in the campervan again, not done it for ages. I absolutely LOVE the lifestyle, its so chilled out. I wish it was Saturday morning and we were just setting off again!

Have a great day everyone, good luck to us all fasting, we can do it!

xx

I’m fasting too….

Neil is much better. Ellie is fine in herself – check up at vets this morning and then wait for results.

I have been following posts…

Kay x

Good morning FB Brits… hope all is well with you and yours. Xx

What a lovely week-end .. its looks pretty weather today too. Back in the garden and really enjoying getting ready for spring.

Will have to try to once again abstain from the wine. Did the 2 weeks straight and it was working great I am just taking off in the week the result of week-end drinking. Pointless. It just makes me go silly with eating late at night.. cheese crackers etc.
So fresh slate today and Mass Fast for me too. Going to damn well crack this last 7lbs if it kills me. Lolol

Sym lovely to have you back … missed you. Xx

Kay… glad Neil is feeling better … hope Ellie has a good result from the vet today. You deserve some good news. Xx

Have a good day all. Xx

Brit lovelies…

“Our weight is merely a symptom of our diet and lifestyle”

Morning All….

A dull day here..

Waiting for the arrival of the two sofa’s…it’s strange always lovely when buying and now I think hope they look nice and fit!! Eekk…change of colour, one a bit smaller and one a bit bigger…so this time both the same size…

I have, or Steve’s daughter has told him to go to the gym and stop making excuses and make his legs stronger….so we are going for a chat later….maybe try for a couple of months to see how we go and if we can manage being away in the caravan without wasting too much money…and if his legs improve.

A big mass fast today, Jean, Steve, Angela, Kay, Clare, Minols, Lynne, Hemmy maybe Tammy….I hope I have caught everybody…lets make it a good one..😀

Looking at my jeans belt this morning I think I am 1/2″ up on my belt, so a pre sneaky weigh in tomorrow morning…😬

Audrey…..hope you get you pipe today so you can use your sink, I am watching for more pictures…lol

Sarah…your weekend sounds like a good one…even a lovely piece of cake…lol…as you say it’s a way of life and it has to fit in or it’s like any other diet!

Clare…a lovely chilled out weekend for you, we are already talking about a few days away in the caravan…it just feels so good in the countryside. You picked the right weekend..😎

Angela….unpleasant weight gain shouts like a good weekend to me…..lol..hoping Marmite is improving..

Kay…good luck at the vets hope you have some good news…..good that is Neil is nearly back to normal, did you find out what caused it?

Hemmy…another with a good weekend, gardening and your coloured pots and wine….what more can you ask for….I managed with just one Merlot…the bottles calling..lol

Have a good day all…sorry if I have missed anyone..

Jean x

Lynne…

Quite a few of us fasting today…..those were the days taxi Mum they always keep you on your toes..lol
Glad Phil is feeling a bit better…it’s not nice when you have to take tablets all the time when you don’t want too…have a relaxing day if you can.

Jean x

DF…
Glad our had a lovely trip away in the camper van…😎 A lovely weekend for you.

Jean x

Back from the vets and he is happy with her operation sites. All blood tests are normal so we await biopsy results.

Eating wise, it hasnt been too bad a weekend, but weight is up from Friday morning. Hoping that it settles in the next day or 2.

Audrey, your new kitchen is now within site 🙂 What colour did you go for?

The weather is remarkably mild at the moment, although Im not convinced we wont have another blip before spring arrives! Nice to see the daffs etc out though.

Lynne, glad your hubby seems to be a bit better.

Jean, it wont be long before you are back on track, despite what the scales when you take the plunge.

Clare, well done one the 2lbs. You are right about it being the ideal WOL, its just about working with it.

Angela, we all do the same on Monday mornings, by the sound of it! Step on the scales and then jump off!!!

Hemmy, lets get cracking on these 7lbs!!

DF, sounds like you had a great weekend with the campervan. Its still too early for us to contemplate the camping as we use a tent, but I cant wait to get out there.

Tammy, I hope you day goes ok and there isnt too much pressure at work with food.

Minols, glad to have you back and hope you had a fantastic week away.

Sarah, I too feel like Ive been more in control over the weekend, but we will see how the week pans out, as there still is a bit more control I can exercise over the weekends!

I might have a nap, Im absolutely shattered after only having about 4 hours sleep last night….my brain wouldnt switch off.

Stay strong all x

Survived the day not too bad and about to switch off and head out for the boy. Then I just need to keep us both busy until our evening meal…

Well done to today’s fasters…not TOO long to go.

And good luck with the new kitchen, Aud…always exciting.

Jean – are the new sofas there yet? Are they as lovely as you remember?

Right, I’m stepping away from the computer…

Mx

Hi All…

Everybody sounds like they are going strong….we just having mid afternoon a coffee.

Sofa’s have arrived very pleased with them, fit in well size wise, makes the room light and airy, new cushions go well.

Looking forward to dinner, cooked a joint of gammon this morning, now going cold to have with salad.

We have been to the gym, we would have to do 6 months membership, which we don’t want….but they have a £19 offer for one month in March, for a trial including swimming so thinking about that. Really don’t want to commit in case we can’t do it….then the caravan will be looming…lol..priorities

Hemmy..in the garden with Mum, how nice…a bit chilly here..have you got her helping…..😀

Clare…well done on your 2lbs off…I didn’t know whether it was a pre weigh in…good going…

Minols…always busy when you get back off holiday…get off and have time with the boy…

Kay…good news with Ellie…hope the biopsy goes well. Good luck on the weight it’s hard when there’s stress about…

Audrey…..he is cracking on…a good workman…take care on Wednesday not to do too much…you will be itching to get it all finished…😀

Jean x

Hi Jean

Off to our second home Disneyland Paris, we go most years sometimes twice a year, one year was 3 times, we do really enjoy it and because we know what we like there etc, we no longer feel like we have to rush at things and do actually feel like it’s a holiday, I hate to think how much I will put on, but maybe all the walking will counter it.

My daughter got swimmers ear in October for the first time and was in agony with it, other ear this time, hope it’s not going to be a problem.

Keeping strong just now, but tomorrow tea time till I eat again, from this morning, staying strong tomorrow will be the problem lol.

Tammy xxx

Well that’s me finished eating. Love that I get to eat sausage and bacon twice in a day! bJust having a decaf while I wait for the Oh to get in. Then it’s bath and Harry Potter with the boy…Vi, if you’re somewhere in the background, they’re still reading the first one to the class over ‘milk time’, but we decided to read it alongside at home, too, so he gets 2 bites of the cherry (weird expression, that!)

Mx

Evening all and well done Clare.

I ahve been travelling today, got back, had to sort out some work issues, went to Pilates and washed hair – can honestly say it has been a really easy fast day. OH is now out at meeting and all I have to do is cope until I can go to bed in a couple of hours. Wish they were all like that. May have to fast on Weds instead of Thursday this week.

Kay, glad to hear positive news re Ellie and Neil. I hope they get things properly sorted out for her this time.

Tammy sorry to hear about your daughter. I reckon 600 is enough esp with all the FDs you do. Really two is enough for me.

Audrey, glad kitchen taking shape.

Hemmy the last 7lbs must be tough. I can sympathise with the wine issue. I was showing sister some jason fung utube bits this weekend (oh I’m an exciting houseguest!) and he is quite positive about wine in moderation….

Everyone else seems fine – hope everyone staying strong and not finding it too hard if fasting today.

In London tomorrow amd hoping OH will come in and meet me to go to the Hockney restrospective before we go home. Have no tickets yet so not sure if it will work.

Have a good night everyone. Xx

Hi Sarah, glad you’ve had a good fast day. Are you back to liquid only fasting?

Jean, you’re on! I will check in regularly this weekend. The only thing I currently have planned is lunch at MIL’s on Saturday. It will be a roast and being naturally slim she doesn’t understand when I explain the calories from my perspective, but I’ll try to reign in portion size. It doesn’t usually involve wine and as I’m fasting on Friday I won’t have any, and it’s very rare I have any alcohol on a Sunday, so if I can stay off it Saturday night I shouldn’t be too bad.

Today’s steps are not so good. Only up to 7500 so far and that was with walking round the garden whilst having a ciggie! 😂 I’m off to pick up my Kettlebell for the 1st time in months… 1 cal burned per swing. It’s going to hurt. xx

I managed 120 swings of a 12kg kettlebell. I’m so unfit! After boot camp last year I could do 300 so I’ve a way to go. At least that’s kick-started the fat burning process for tonight! 😂
Off for a bath then bed I think.

Good night all. xx

Sarah…

Thanks I think over jet lag but we both had two restless nights hope tonight is better…

Angela..

What do you do with the kettlebell, is there two or one? Could do with something for my flabby arms..are they any good?

Jean x

Jean, I just did a bit more research, there are different lifts you can do with a kettlebell for arms. Personally, I have some dumbells as well which I use to battle the flabby arms. Mine are 5kg each which is again reasonably heavy, so I’d start with lower.
I then lie on my footstool and do various exercises, bicep curls, benah press, and my least favourite (as it hurts the back flabby bits! 😂) are side arm extensions.
With these 2 bits of kit you can get yourself a good home workout and they’re inexpensive items. It might be good if you can get some training at a gym though in how to use them properly so you don’t hurt yourself. xx

I’m sure there are some good youtube videos showing you how to do it and various exercises you can do with it. I got my kettlebell from Decathlon.
I only did an 8 week boot camp last year so I’m certainly no expert, but if you look up the benefits online it should give you some guidance. xx